First Solo with CTC and the DA-40

And finally that happened...again!
It wasn't my very first solo as I began my PPL training in Milan but I felt quite the same sensations...

"DiamondStar 637RC right close traffic approved, runway 21 cleared for takeoff"

Lined up, holding the brakes, advancing the power lever all the way up, just a quick glance to the engine instruments to verify I can actually make my takeoff power and off I go...airspeed is building up to 65 kts, my rotation speed...I'm committed to fly the aircraft now! And as soon as I realize I'm flying without anybody on the right hand seat, it's too late...here's my 1200 feet indicated by the G1000 altimeter, time to put the flaps up and waiting for the climb power reduction...Today the aircraft is climbing very impressively without an "extra" person on board!
Crosswind turn, downwind turn...and here it comes my landing clearance:

"DiamondStar 7RC, runway 21 cleared to land"

Just the time to read back the clearance, doing my after takeoff and pre-landing checklist and here's the 45° position from my landing runway, power back to 20%, flaps Takeoff trying to fly a perfect base this time, holding 90kts, my descend speed.
Quick look to the runway and I turn final for runway 21, speed is good, Flaps Landing, I'm stable, little low on profile but I have got extra speed so I can easily adjust for it.
In the meantime my aiming point is getting closer...I'm right on profile at the correct speed, power all the way back to idle while I start to round out and flare. I know I've had some problems on this with the DA-40, because it doesn't allow me to make mistakes. But not this time. Landing is just the way it should have been...I made it! Cleared the runway, I taxi back to our parking position where I find an interesting surprise...as you can see on the video! :)

Update you soon.

Thanks for reading!